The State of Kuwait has announced the most extensive overhaul of its residency and visa regulations in recent years, with the aim of regulating the labor market. The new guidelines have been published ...

Dubai: For decades, Kuwait has been a hub of opportunity for expatriates, drawing workers from around the world with the promise of stable jobs and tax-free salaries. Yet, as the Gulf nation tightens ...

Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has introduced new electronic services to make life easier for expatriates when it comes to visas and residency procedures. Under the updated system, residents can now ...

Kuwait has enacted significant changes to its residency and visa regulations, effective December 23. The overhaul introduces higher fees and stricter sponsorship criteria to combat visa misuse and ...

Kuwait has announced one of its most extensive overhauls of residency and visa fees in years, with multiple categories set for steep increases under the updated Residency Law. The new charges, ...

Kuwait has introduced major changes to its foreigners’ residency system, issuing the new executive regulations to the Residency Law through Ministerial Decision No. (2249) of 2025. The updated ...

Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior allows the transfer of residency from Visa 18 (work visa) to Visa 22 (family visa), but the process requires careful coordination and completion of multiple official ...